CommunityNews Ramesh Ari and his wife, Mathy, welcomed their first child, daughter Ashvika,
Geoff George
on Dec. 16, 2012. Ramesh is the Webmaster at SAC and lives with his family on campus on Masters’ Row.
Sabrina D’Angelo has been appointed Director of the Middle School, effective September 2013. Sabrina joined St. Andrew’s in September 2002 as a teacher of Upper and Middle School French and geography. In September 2007, Sabrina was promoted to the position of Assistant Director of the Middle School then last year, Assistant Director of the Middle School and Academics. Sabrina holds a BA, B.Ed. and MEd, and has also earned a CAIS Leadership Diploma. She is currently a member of the 2013-14 IBSC Action Research team, Co-Chair of the CAIS internal accreditation team, Co-Chair of St. Andrew’s New Faculty Induction team, Co-Chair of the Grade 5 Committee, and lead of the core program in the Middle School. As a member of the School’s Financial Aid Committee, the former Assessment and Evaluation Task Force, and the Standing Committee for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, Sabrina has taken an active role in shaping the academic direction of the College. Sabrina has overseen the development of the Enriched and Core French programs in the Middle School, and participated as a member of the Board of Governors. “Sabrina’s care for students, understanding of the unique needs of adolescents, strong rapport with faculty and staff, and depth of experience make her an ideal candidate to lead the Middle School into the future,“ remarked Headmaster Kevin McHenry upon announcing her promotion. Sabrina and her husband, Gian, and their children, Cole and Maxam, live in Caledon.
Trevor Biasi has been appointed to the position of Assistant Director of the Middle School, effective September 2013. Trevor joined SAC in September 2004 as a teacher in the Social Science Department. He holds a B.Ed. from Western University and a BA (honours) from Wilfrid Laurier University, is working toward the completion of a master’s degree in education, and is in the process of completing the CAIS Leadership Diploma. He and his wife, Paula, and children, Robin and Reid, live in Uxbridge, Ont. Carolyn Bilton and her husband, Joe, welcomed their second daughter, Tessa Marie, on Oct. 24, 2012, a sister for Zoe Anne. Carolyn joined SAC in 2008 as a French teacher in the Upper School.
Jim McGillivray Director of Piping, travelled to Scotland this past October to judge the Glenfiddich World Solo Piping Championship at Blair Castle. The event invites the top 10 pipers in the world to compete in two very demanding solo piping events. Jim sat on a “bench” with two other judges to decide the winners. It’s the third time he has judged the event, and word has it that he will be invited back this October as well. Jim is a regular adjudicator at the major piping events on the Scottish solo piping scene, including The Argyllshire Gathering at Oban and The Northern Meeting at Inverness. Natalie McNair married Jeff Tait on Oct. 6, 2012 at her parent’s farm in Schomberg,
Ont. SAC’s Rev. Bruce Roffey officiated the ceremony and Alex Seto ‘13 piped the bride, on her father’s arm, down the aisle. There were 120 guests in attendance, including Natalie’s brother Darren ‘95. The couple honeymooned in Hawaii over the March Break. Natalie teaches French in the Middle School. The Andrean 35